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Patent GB-2425843-A (GB)
Title: Measuring a capacitance by measuring charging / discharging time
Inventor: BRAUN AUGUSTIN
IPC: G01R27/26
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: For measuring unknown capacitances, such as exist in capacitive sensors, such as pressure, moisture, inclination sensors and the like, the invention proposes a capacitance measurement method, in which a capacitance to be measured is charged and discharged across a resistor and the charging or discharging time up to a preset voltage value is measured and in which the charging/discharging times of a known reference capacitance and stray capacitances are measured across a resistor. The invention also proposes a circuit for measuring an unknown capacitance to be measured and having a voltage source, a resistor for charging or discharging at least the measuring capacitor, at least one switch for connecting and disconnecting the measuring capacitor with respect to the voltage supply and a time measuring device, in which switches are provided for connecting and disconnecting the measuring capacitor and at least one reference capacitor with respect to the circuit.
Patent GB-2437914-A (GB)
Title: Cooker which locks to electrical supply base
Inventor: CHANG CHIH-WEI
IPC: A47J37/12
Filed: 2006-05-11
Abstract: A cooking device includes an electrical supply base 1, a case 2 mounted removably on the electrical supply base, a bowl 3 arranged in the case for containing cooking material, a lid 4 for covering the bowl, and a cooking basket (5) for loading the bowl with food. A heating unit (31) is disposed on the bottom of the bowl to connect with the electrical connector of the base and heat cooking material within the bowl. Further, the base includes at least a fastener 61 and the case includes a lodged part 62 to be locked by the fastener. Therefore, the case is fixed on the base, so as to prevent it from falling off or toppling over.
Patent GB-2438920-A (GB)
Title: Razor with wheels
Inventor: FERNANDO CEDRIC
IPC: B26B21/40
Filed: 2006-05-16
Abstract: Razor with wheels as shown in figure 1, the razor comprises of wheels. On either sides of 3 with plastic cushioning to both sides of the wheels, housed within 4.
Patent GB-2430078-A (GB)
Title: Woody electric wave absorber
Inventor: OKA HIDEO
IPC: H01Q17/00
Filed: 2004-12-20
Abstract: A woody electric wave absorber characterized in that it is a laminate type magnetic wood prepared by pressure-pasting an opposed plate material pair comprising natural wood or a processed woody material via a magnetic layer containing a ferrite powder, it contains a non-magnetic stainless steel powder in an amount of 20 to 80 vol% relative to the ferrite powder, the magnetic layer has a total volume content for the ferrite powder and the non-magnetic stainless steel powder of 10 to 40% and has a thickness of 0.5 to 5.0 mm, it has a central frequency within 1 to 8 GHz, and has an electric wave absorption characteristic of 10 dB or more in a 2.45 GHz band or a 5.2 GHz band of frequency.
Patent GB-2444969-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting handwritten scripts and converting handwritten patterns
Inventor: CHANG CHING-TZUN
IPC: H04M1/72436
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: A transmission apparatus and method are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an input, processing and executing unit. The handwritten input unit is provided with a screen 101 for continuously inputting a plurality of handwritten scripts 1011. The processing unit then converts the handwritten scripts 1011 into a string of script patterns. The script patterns are sequentially shrunk and transformed into a string of micro-patterns 111. The execution unit then transmits the micro-patterns to a receiving end, which is external to the device. Alternatively, the input unit receives a handwritten pattern which is converted into a command instruction. The execution unit then executes a corresponding program based on the command instruction.
Patent GB-2443409-A (GB)
Title: Sheet folder
Inventor: POLLARD ANDREW
IPC: B43M3/02
Filed: 2006-11-03
Abstract: A sheet folding apparatus 10 comprises first and second leaves 20, 30 arranged to receive a sheet to be folded therebetween and which are hingedly connected to one another such that they can be folded about a first axis 40 and also about another axis or hinge 60/80 or 70/90 perpendicular to the first axis 40, at least one of the leaves having a positioning window 50 allowing a user to position the sheet such that a target area, such as an address, can be viewed through the window 50 and the sheet can be folded at a predetermined position relative to the target area. The sheets may be folded about two hinges 60/80 and 70/90 perpendicular to the first axis 40. The window 50 may be a hole and at least one of the hinges 60/80 and 70/90 may include a slot 120, 130. The apparatus 10 may be made from card.
Patent GB-2436004-A (GB)
Title: Molecular activation of analyte ions in a tandem mass spectrometer
Inventor: DOWELL JERRY
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: In a tandem mass spectrometer 100, means are provided for molecular activation of ions prior to fragmentation. The tandem mass spectrometer comprises: a first collision cell 124 for receiving analyte ions having an internal energy; and a second collision cell 128 situated downstream from the first collision cell; wherein the first collision cell increases the internal energy of the analyte ions prior to entry of the ions into the second collision cell, the increase in internal energy imparted in the first collision cell alone being insufficient to fragment a substantial portion of the analyte ions. In the first collision cell, ions are cooled through collisions with neutral gas molecules until the ions are thermalised. During collisions with the gas molecules, some of the kinetic energy of the ions is converted to internal energy. The collision cell may have a heating device 174 for controlling the temperature within the collision cell.
Patent GB-2437826-A (GB)
Title: Method For Compensating For Accessory Loading
Inventor: OKUBO SHUNSUKE
IPC: F02N99/00
Filed: 2007-04-30
Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an advanced vehicle system controller (VSC) (10, figure 1) that calculates a total power demand to meet a driver wheel power demand plus any accessory loads and independently schedules an engine speed and load operating point to meet the total power demand. A reduction in available engine brake power that is not associated with a driver input, and would ordinarily cause the VSC to respond by raising engine speed, is detected. The driver wheel power demand is reduced to compensate for the reduction in available engine brake power such that the VSC does not need to raise engine speed to meet the driver wheel power demand. A magnitude of the reduction may be determined according to a calibration map to allow a trade off to be made between driveability and noise, vibration, and harshness.
Patent GB-2438973-A (GB)
Title: Self-adjusting locking pliers
Inventor: CHERVENAK THOMAS M
IPC: B25B7/12
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: The self-adjusting locking pliers 10 include a fixed assembly having a fixed jaw 18 supported at one end. A movable jaw 20 is also supported on the fixed assembly. A lever 40 is attached to the fixed assembly and a linkage transmits a force applied to the lever to the jaws and locks the jaws in the clamping position. The linkage includes a plurality of links 60, 70, 80, and means for presetting the angle between the links is provided, to control the clamping force applied to the work piece. The means for presetting the angle between the links may include an adjustable actuator 100 in engagement with a protrusion on one of the links. The movable jaw may be supported on the fixed assembly by a pawl structure 24, which has teeth (24a, 24b, fig 5) for engaging racks of teeth (34a, 34b, fig 5) on the fixed assembly.
Patent GB-2450376-A (GB)
Title: A combined bath and shower unit
Inventor: BARR DAVID JAMES
IPC: A47K3/02
Filed: 2007-06-23
Abstract: A combined bath and shower unit, the bath has a reduced width at one end and at the base of the reduced width end extends a shower tray 22. The combined bath and shower is a unitary formation. The shower 22 may be circular with a screen that slides around the circumference, or an alternative shape with a screen that opens outwards. The unit may have a number of adjustable legs (35. Fig 3) and/or fixed legs (34 Fig 3). A shower screen with a circular support 60 may be mounted from a wall or ceiling with at least one fixed screen and one moveable screen. Preferably there are three screens, one fixed 52 extending from the reduced width end of the bath, a sliding screen 54 to allow access to the shower unit and a second reduced height screen 56 that extends over the side of the bath. A removable seat 96 with apertures 98 may be provided over the bath to enable the user of the shower to sit.
Patent GB-2457218-A (GB)
Title: Systems and method of storing and reading answers and records of telephone voice via Internet
Inventor: KAO KEN
IPC: H04M1/64
Filed: 2007-08-18
Abstract: In a system and a method for storing and reading answers and records of telephone voice via Internet, the system is built among a local telephone, a network device, a public switched telephone network (PSTN), an Internet, a server and a database. The network device is connected to the local telephone, PSTN and Internet. The server is connected to the network device via the Internet. If the local telephone and the PSTN establish a telephone connection, the network devices will read a phone content and transmit and save the phone content to the server. If an incoming call is not picked up by the local telephone within a predetermined time or a predetermined number of rings, the network device will read a response content pre-stored in the server and reply the call via the PSTN, and transmit and store the message content transmitted from the PSTN to the server.
Patent GB-2441882-A (GB)
Title: Clip structure for attaching protective member to a support
Inventor: KANEKO TATSUYA
IPC: B60N3/06
Filed: 2007-09-13
Abstract: A structure for attaching to a support (for example a vehicle floor panel 5) a protective member (for example a soft footrest 2) having a rib 3 comprises a single-piece clip with a rib-fastening section 9 and a support-fastening section 7. The rib-fastening section 9 has a pair of walls 17 defining a space 15 into which the rib 3 is inserted, and the walls 17 have respective resilient pawls 14 that engage opposite sides of the rib to resist its withdrawal. The walls 17 have reinforcing braces 19 outside the space. The support-fastening section has a tube 10 with a tapered lead-in member 11 for receiving a stud 6 projecting from the support.
Patent GB-2439665-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor luminous element and method for manufacture thereof
Inventor: KASAHARA KENJI
IPC: H01L21/3065
Filed: 2006-02-16
Abstract: A semiconductor luminous element and a method for manufacturing the element are provided. The semiconductor element comprises the following (i) to (ii): (i) a semiconductor layer having a convex portion selected from a pyramid and a trapezoidal pyramid, (ii) an electrode; wherein when the convex portion is a trapezoidal pyramid, the convex portion has a height of 0.05 to 5.0  m and a diameter of a bottom base of 0.05 to 2.0  in, and when the convex portion is a pyramid, the convex portion has a height of 0.05 to 5.0  m and a diameter of a base of 0.05 to 2.0  m. And, a method for manufacturing the semiconductor luminous element comprises the steps (a) to (c): (a) a step of growing a semiconductor layer on a substrate, (b) a step of forming a region containing particles having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 10  m and a surface density of 2 x 10<6> to 2 x 10<10> cm<-2> on the semiconductor layer, (c) a step of subjecting the semiconductor layer to dry etching and then forming a convex portion selected from a pyramid and a trapezoidal pyramid.
Patent GB-2452945-A (GB)
Title: Blind with three dimensional shades
Inventor: A-NAN CHEN
IPC: E06B9/36
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: A three dimensional shade includes a movable frame 3 and a shade 4. The movable frame 3 is installed on at least two sliding docks 53 movable on a track 512 of an upper beam 51. The movable frame 3 includes at least two coupling plates 31 that are hinged together to hang the shade 4. The moveable frame 3 also has at least two clip fastening portions 311 corresponding to the coupling plates to clip and fasten the sliding docks. The coupling plates also having at least one anchor element 312 which couples with a second anchor 411 element on the top portion of the shade, to hang the shade. A drawing element 52 is provided to draw and perform retraction and extension operations so that the shade can be retracted and extended to form a profile same as the movable frame to achieve the three dimensional effect.
Patent GB-2441712-A (GB)
Title: Roller hemming device and roller hemming method
Inventor: HASEGAWA EISAKU
IPC: B21D39/02
Filed: 2006-06-22
Abstract: A roller (48) starts to bend a standing flange (65) in the initial state of a roller hemming processing. A first plate material (63) is fitted to a receiving face (15) by the strong holding action of the roller (48) and an auxiliary roller (51) at a contact point (70) between the roller (48) and the standing flange (65). On the other hand, the receiving face (15) tends to be separated from the first plate material (63) by the reaction thereof at those portions other than the contact point (70). Since slider blocks (22) and (22) are movable along rails (21) and (21) on a receiving mold (10), the receiving mold (10) is rotated clockwise about the contact point (70) (as shown in the figure). Since the receiving mold (10) is rotated about the contact point (70), the adhesiveness of the first plate material to the receiving face at the contact point (70) can be assured. As a result, the hemming processing free from wrinkles, waving, and deformation to provide excellent shape can be achieved.
Patent GB-2444653-A (GB)
Title: Vorticity control in a gas turbine engine
Inventor: MACMANUS DAVID
IPC: F01D9/02
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: An arrangement or method for reducing vorticity downstream of a component in the gas flow of a gas turbine engine, such as a turbine nozzle guide vane, involves means for introducing a gas into the gas flow in a direction or directions to counteract wake vorticity produced downstream of the component. Cooling air may be directed through a guide vane and out through trailing edge outlets in directions to counteract vorticity produced downstream of the guide vane. The outlets may be arranged to direct flow upwardly from two upper outlets and downwardly from two lower outlets, upwardly from outlets on the vane suction side and downwardly from outlets on the vane pressure side, or in a counteracting vortices generated by helical fences, rifling, groves or vanes within passages leading to the outlet.
Patent GB-2459134-A (GB)
Title: Power take-off clutch with tooth faces having inclines of a different magnitude
Inventor: WINTON WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: B60K17/28
Filed: 2008-04-11
Abstract: A power take-off clutch comprises a driving clutch plate 5 and a driven clutch plate 6 relatively moveable axially to bring into contact teeth 17, on each clutch plate. The driving clutch plate 5 drives the driven clutch plate 6 in a forward direction through front faces (18, fig 3) of said teeth which are perpendicular to a forward direction or inclined in a direction in which the reaction on rotation of the driving clutch plate 5 in the forward direction forces the clutch plates 5, 6 axially together. Rear faces (19), which contact one another on relative axial movement of the clutch plates 5, 6, are inclined in a direction in which the reaction on relative axial movement of the clutch plates 5, 6 forces relative rotation of the clutch plates 5, 6 to bring the front faces (18) into contact. The teeth 17 may have helical front and rear faces (18, 19). The clutch plates 5, 6 are moved together by a flexible lever 12 which is operated by a Bowden cable 21.
Patent GB-2454547-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of UPnP and Web Service discovery/access messages over internet/WAN within SIP packets
Inventor: LIN YI-HSIANG
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2008-06-12
Abstract: Protocols such as UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), UPnP AV (Audio/Visual) and DPWS (Device Profile Web Service) allow discovery/access of devices and content/services on those devices. Some protocols are limited to discovery/access of devices only on local networks (eg LANs) while others encounter problems traversing NAT (Network Address Translation) firewalls and the like. The invention places a user agent (UA) 34,44 within each LAN that receives discovery requests 300 from other devices 32,42. These messages can then be packaged into SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) packets 301 and sent over the internet. The UA at a receiving LAN unpacks the request forwards it 302 to devices on the LAN, receives discovery responses 303, packs them into SIP packets 304 and returns them to the originating LAN. Here the discovery response is unpacked and forwarded 305 to the originating device. A similar procedure is followed for access requests 306-311. Alternatively (Fig. 5) UAs collect data about local devices and then share it amongst themselves and thence all the networked devices.
Patent GB-2461847-A (GB)
Title: Detection of car crash by detection of sound pressure wave associated with air bag deployment, pressure wave transducer and emergency communication method
Inventor: TAME ALEX
IPC: H04M1/72421
Filed: 2008-07-10
Abstract: An emergency communication system and electro-acoustic transducer is described for detection of a pressure wave associated with an emergency event, such as the sound of air bag deployment during a car crash, and for automatic initiation of an emergency call to a remote location. The electro-acoustic transducer has a diaphragm that can be displaced under the influence of the pressure wave, the transducer can therefore be monitored for an event occurrence indicative of the pressure wave. This monitoring may involve passively monitoring at least one electrical connection of the transducer for an electrical signal of at least a predetermined level, such that the electrical signal is the event indicative of the pressure wave. Alternatively, or in addition the monitoring may involve passively monitoring a pressure switch, such that activation of the pressure switch is the event indicative of the pressure wave. The pressure switch may comprise a first contact means associated with the diaphragm and a second contact means separated from the first contact means such that the first contact means mechanically contacts the second contact means on displacement of the diaphragm by the pressure wave. The pressure transducer may be a vehicle loudspeaker or the speaker of a mobile phone. Upon detection of the pressure wave event, a trigger signal may be output to an emergency notification device to instigate a communication regarding a possible emergency situation. The emergency notification device may comprise a mobile phone (mobile telecommunications terminal). A claim is included to a method of activating the mobile phone whereby if the mobile phone has been shut down due to a low battery, a shorter start-up procedure is used without displaying the normal start-up screens with operator logos etc. This enables an emergency call to still be made using the remaining restricted battery life (battery charge).
Patent GB-2462422-A (GB)
Title: Cladding a building with solar collection devices
Inventor: BERRY MARTYN JOHN CHARLES
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2008-08-05
Abstract: The invention provides apparatus for, and a method of, cladding a building with solar collection devices. The apparatus comprises first and second cladding rails 203, 204, each rail arranged for attachment to a building at a distance from, and substantially parallel to, another cladding rail. Each rail has mounted thereon an interface device (201,202 Fig 3), the interface device characterised in that they have a base (301, fig 3) having a rear and front face comprising mounting means (304, Fig 3). The interface device has a first and second side arm (305, 306 Fig 3) extending from the base, with an elongate support member (307, Fig 3) extending therebetween from one arm to another. A solar collection device assembly comprises first and second hooks (601, Fig 6), each hook arranged to be supported by the elongate support member of the respective interface device mounted on the first and second cladding rails. Preferably, the solar collection device is a photovoltaic device, where the first and second hooks of the solar collection device may be provided by a spanning bracket (701, Fig 7).
Patent GB-2462489-A (GB)
Title: A flywheel kinetic energy recovery and storage apparatus
Inventor: MACDONALD DAVID MURRAY
IPC: B60L50/30
Filed: 2008-08-12
Abstract: A flywheel kinetic energy recovery apparatus 14 for the recovery, storage and release of energy in vehicles, comprises a first flywheel 6 and a second flywheel 4. Each of the first and second flywheels 6, 4 includes a rotor 7, 4 disposed about a set of coils 12, 5, the rotors being supported to rotate about said coils. The rotor 7 of the first flywheel 6 is attached to a flywheel element 6a, and the second rotor 4 is supported on a magnetic bearing, the magnetic bearing being provided by a magnetic field generated about the coils 12, 5 when an electrical current is passed through the coils. By supporting the flywheel 4 in this manner, friction losses are minimized.
Patent GB-2464744-A (GB)
Title: A wind / water motor
Inventor: MCELHINNEY IAN
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2008-10-27
Abstract: A wind / water motor comprises vanes which move relative to the rotor during rotation. Preferably, stoppers are provided to limit the travel of the vanes, so that they do not exceed certain vertical and horizontal positions. Ideally the flaps are freely-hinged, while the wind / water turbine is a vertical-axis type turbine. Numerous turbines may be connected to generate electrical power.
Patent GB-2458575-A (GB)
Title: Loading-space cover for a motor vehicle
Inventor: KRUEGER MATHIAS
IPC: B60P7/04
Filed: 2009-03-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a loading-space cover 2 with a dimensionally stable housing 5, in which a flexible sheet-like structure or net 8 is mounted in a manner such that it can be rolled up, the loading-space cover having on the longitudinal end in each case a holding means 6, via which the loading-space cover can be held detachably in associated holders on the loading-space side of a motor vehicle. The holding means are designed such that in the event of a crash the holding means are held reliably in the holders on the loading-space side wall and permit energy-absorbing turning of the loading-space cover about the longitudinal axis 9 thereof. The holding means of the loading space cover may comprise a spring-loaded locking mechanism 12 having spring-loaded pincers 13 which securely hold a bolt on the loading-space side wall.
Patent GB-2473595-A (GB)
Title: A pipeline cleaning-servicing pig having a through-bore
Inventor: TWELL EDWARD RICHARD
IPC: B08B9/055
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: A pipe servicing pig / mole / apparatus 10 for insertion into a pipe comprises an inner channel 20 extending between opposite ends 12, 14 providing an internal fluid passageway 20 through the apparatus, an annular fluid passageway 16 between an end of the service mole and the pipe inner wall 18, an outer chamber 26 defined between the outer surface of the servicing / cleaning pig and the inner surface 18 of the pipe, wherein a fluid path is defined from outside the cleaning mole, through the outer chamber, and into an outlet pipe, with the annular fluid passageway forming a cleaning region. Ideally soft deposits are cleaned / scrapped / de-scaled from interior of the pipe. Preferably, suction is provided at the outlet pipe to suck up the foreign bodies / dirt preferably through a filter plate 32. Ideally, the through-hole / internal bore is provided so as to allow the servicing apparatus to be used when the pipeline is live and without disrupting the supply.